Best Daycares in Farmington, MO — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Farmington's 18 daycares, 9 (50%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Missouri's statewide rate of 47%. Locally, providers average 3.3 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.2 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Missouri averages of 3.0 on Process and 3.5 on Structural.
The local market includes 16 centers, 1 family child care home, and 1 license-exempt program, a lower home-based share than Missouri's average of 35%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Farmington. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Missouri methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Farmington
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Farmington: 3.2 (Sample of 18).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Farmington: 3.3 (Sample of 3).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Farmington: 3.2 (Sample of 18).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Farmington?
- There are 18 licensed child care providers in Farmington.
- What percentage of Farmington daycares have high quality ratings?
- 50% of Farmington daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 47% statewide in Missouri.
- What types of childcare are available in Farmington?
- 16 center-based, 1 home-based providers operate in Farmington.
- How do Farmington daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Missouri?
- Farmington daycares average 3.3 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Missouri statewide average of 3.0.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Missouri?
- Missouri offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Missouri